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With funds raised along the route and donations made by friends, family and local businesses, the Team M2M recently donated just over £14,000 to Northern Ireland Hospice, which opened a newadult hospice facility in Belfast in May.

These vital funds were added to £17k raised last year when the team cycled from Malin Head to Mizen Head.

Ken Bonar passed away following a battle with cancer and was cared for by Northern Ireland Hospice and the idea of cycling to raise funds began when the Paul and Nick wanted to do something special to mark their father’s 20th anniversary in 2015.

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Paul said: “My father was cared for in the old Northern Ireland Hospice in Belfast. We were aware that the charity was rebuilding on the old site on Somerton Road and so last year we got together to help out – and to mark Ken’s 20th anniversary.

“The experience of cycling the length of Ireland last year was something special – so we decided to do it all again, marking Ken’s 21st anniversary this year with a cycle across the nine counties of Ulster.

"That again was an amazing experience – and we got through it knowing that at the very heart of it was the fundraising effort for Northern Ireland Hospice."

Claire Bradshaw, Head of Communications at Northern Ireland Hospice, said: “The members of Team M2M took on a great personal challenge and sacrifice to raise funds for our organisation.

"They marked the anniversary of a loved one with great dignity and pride and their efforts have ensured Northern Ireland Hospice can continue to provide the highest quality palliative care in our new hospice and in the community.”